New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A165 — Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

This bill prohibits inhumane outdoor tethering of dogs during dangerous weather conditions.

The bill addresses outdoor restraints of dogs and bans inhumane tethering, especially when dangerous weather alerts are active. Civil penalties are outlined for any violations.

Summary

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits inhumane tethering, including during dangerous weather conditions when a weather alert, advisory or warning is in effect; provides for civil penalties for violations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 165B

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  3. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  4. PRINT NUMBER 165A

  5. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

  6. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  7. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A165 do?
Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits inhumane tethering, including during dangerous weather conditions when a weather alert, advisory or warning is in effect; provides for civil penalties for violations.
Who sponsors A165?
A165 is sponsored by Linda Rosenthal.
What is the current status of A165?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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